The Dan Le Batard Show

The 2026 NFL schedule is here, and it's time to admit it: this is a total scam. We knew the games months ago, and "strength of schedule" is just a guess based on a season that’s already over. Yet, here we are, reading every headline just to plan our November. If we’re going to waste our time on nonsense, let’s at least make it interesting nonsense. Let's stop the schedule-shuffling and start a much weirder conversation: What if American football played by soccer’s rules? Plus, Ethan Strauss of House of Strauss stops by to give his thoughts on storylines and why we think the way we do. Don't miss it.

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Despite thinking the fight itself will be a mess, Zaslow is very excited for the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight on Netflix this weekend, and the gang debates what the hype around this fight says about where the fight game is going. We have a Waymo situation developing in Atlanta that leads Tony to double down on his take that, in 5-10 years, none of us will be driving. With The Boys ending this weekend, Zaslow leads the group into a discussion of shows that everybody loves and should be right up their alley, but they could not get into.

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"Bruce Arians would not be caught dead wearing a beret."
Is the Kangol the worst hat you can wear in 2026? Or is the Abe Lincoln hat worse? Tony has listened to the new Drake album, Iceman, and declares that Drizzy has won the war with '5'2" liar' Kendrick Lamar. Meanwhile, Zaslow declares that the Cleveland Cavaliers will end the Detroit Pistons tonight, and Mike Ryan says Mitch Marner may never have been the problem in Toronto, but rather the Maple Leafs themselves. Is Auston Matthews actually the most overrated of the group between him, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander?

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"I have a pact with a friend. If we both live until 90, we're gonna do heroine."
Last night, the silliest thing in sports took place: the NFL schedule release. Which social media team nailed their release video? The whole gang is here to tell us, while Tony tells us which games on the schedule he is most excited for. Plus, Myles Turner of the Milwaukee Bucks took some shots at Doc Rivers and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the latest episode of his podcast with Breanna Stewart. What does this say about Doc and Giannis as leaders, and where Giannis could end up in the future?
Today's Cast: Zaslow, Dameshek, Chris, Roy, Tony, Mike

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It has been a while but Because Miami returns. Billy Corben talks to policy analyst Tomas Kennedy about the dangers of soccer fans from outside the country traveling to the United States for the World Cup. Florida state representative Anna Eskamani explains the gerrymandering happening in the Sunshine State. And we get to the shutting down of Alligator Alcatraz and where the money from that has gone with corporate accountability reporter Jason Garcia.

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"I got six legs for ya. AYE. YOOOOOO."

JuJu is feeling good off another win for Thursday Thunder and takes a big swing, before weighing in on the Jarrett Allen no-call from last night, handing out some show awards, and recapping the polls.

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"Yeah, hold on, I'm moving the horse fart."

Ron Magill is fresh into his retirement and back on our airwaves, discussing everything from horse farts to Greg Cote's stomach sounds to sloth bears, and even Dan helping ducks cross the street. He also tells us about his campaign to have the flamingo rightfully established as the state bird of Florida. Plus, the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Chris Knoblauch, Ari Shaffir is this week's guest on South Beach Sessions, Daniil Medvedev is over it, and Zaslow has a hard time telling White Tamara how much money he spends on wrestling.

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"You're gonna go into battle against Nathan MacKinnon with Aho?"

The gang dives into the reasons why James Harden, despite being an all-time great, is viewed so negatively by NBA fans. Is he the poster child for the NBA changing in a way that many people have not liked? What have we ever heard James Harden say other than Daryl Morey is a liar? Off of maybe the strangest livestream we've ever done last night, Mike tells us why this is the earliest in the playoffs he's known who will win the title in both the NBA and the NHL.

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"Save yourself the time, Dan. Just be a narcissist."

Jorge Sedano has worn a robe many times in his life and joins us from Los Angeles to further the discussion on LeBron James and the reports that he feels underappreciated by the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, David Samson (also in a robe and with a chest like a dolphin) jumps in and tells us why he believes there isn't more funny in sports broadcasting, why Inside The NBA will continue even when Charles Barkley is gone, and what Stephen Ross is trying to get out of claiming Miami is unfit to host a Super Bowl. He also claims that one day we will get on planes without pilots.

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"He's not a Miami Heat guy, he's THE Miami Heat guy."

Jonathan Zaslow continues to shock us with things he has never done, this time claiming to have never worn a robe in his life. What an interesting guy that Zaslow is. De'Von Achane has signed a four-year extension with the Miami Dolphins, and the crew debates what the contract says about his fit in Miami's plans. Tony is tired of Dwyane Wade telling Heat fans to be patient, Jeremy is wearing really high socks with Charles Johnson, and Messi may have scored a hat trick, but we are not really sure.

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